What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the variation in trauma care across hospitals in different countries and the influence of health system factors on patient outcomes.

November 1, 2025BMJ Global HealthOpen Access

Variation in global trauma care: a survey of 187 hospitals across 51 countries

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

Survey reveals trauma care differences across countries, highlighting resource disparities and their impact on outcomes.

To assess the variation in trauma care across hospitals in different countries and the influence of health system factors on patient outcomes.
Surveyed 187 hospitals across 51 countries through the GOAL-Trauma collaborative network.
Examined prehospital, intrahospital, and rehabilitation phases of trauma care.
Conducted thematic analyses to compare data across Human Development Index tertiles.
Hospital-based care is preferred over prehospital or rehabilitation services with more resources.
Common prehospital delays included lack of emergency medical services and limited health literacy.
Infection is the most common cause of postoperative morbidity across all HDI tertiles.

Edmiston et al. (2025) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark